WP-CLI Commands

WP-CLI is the command-line interface for managing WordPress installations. Below is a categorized reference guide with the most useful commands and their descriptions.

Core Management

Command Description
wp core download Downloads WordPress core files.
wp core install Runs the WordPress installation.
wp core update Updates WordPress core to the latest version.
wp core version Displays the current WordPress version.
wp core check-update Checks for available core updates.

Plugin Management

Command Description
wp plugin install <plugin> Installs a plugin by slug or URL.
wp plugin activate <plugin> Activates a plugin.
wp plugin deactivate <plugin> Deactivates a plugin.
wp plugin delete <plugin> Deletes a plugin.
wp plugin update <plugin> Updates a specific plugin.
wp plugin list Lists installed plugins with status.

Theme Management

Command Description
wp theme install <theme> Installs a theme by slug or URL.
wp theme activate <theme> Activates a theme.
wp theme delete <theme> Deletes a theme.
wp theme update <theme> Updates a specific theme.
wp theme list Lists installed themes.

User Management

Command Description
wp user create <username> <email> Creates a new user.
wp user delete <user> Deletes a user.
wp user list Lists all users.
wp user update <user> Updates user information.
wp user get <user> Displays user data.

Database Management

Command Description
wp db export Exports the database to an SQL file.
wp db import <file> Imports an SQL file into the database.
wp db reset Drops all tables and reinitializes the DB.
wp db check Checks database for errors.
wp db optimize Optimizes the database.

Media Management

Command Description
wp media import <file(s)> Imports media files into the Media Library.
wp media regenerate Regenerates image sizes for Media Library.

Post & Content Management

Command Description
wp post create Creates a new post.
wp post delete <id> Deletes a post.
wp post list Lists posts.
wp post update <id> --post_title="New Title" Updates post fields.

Option & Config Management

Command Description
wp option get <name> Gets an option value.
wp option update <name> <value> Updates an option value.
wp option delete <name> Deletes an option.
wp config create Creates a wp-config.php file.
wp config set <key> <value> Sets a config value.
wp config get <key> Gets a config value.

Cron Events

Command Description
wp cron event list Lists scheduled cron events.
wp cron event run <hook> Executes a cron event immediately.
wp cron event delete <hook> Deletes a cron event.

Cache & Transients

Command Description
wp cache flush Clears the object cache.
wp transient get <name> Gets a transient value.
wp transient set <name> <value> <expiration> Sets a transient.
wp transient delete <name> Deletes a transient.

Search & Replace

Command Description
wp search-replace <old> <new> Replaces strings in DB.
--dry-run Simulates the operation without changes.

Miscellaneous

Command Description
wp site url Shows the site URL.
wp rewrite flush Flushes rewrite rules.
wp eval <php> Runs PHP code in WP context.
wp shell Opens an interactive PHP shell.
wp cli update Updates WP-CLI itself.

Tip: You can run wp help or wp help <command> to see usage examples and options for any WP-CLI command.